August 27, 2006: Encounters with Grays - Whitley Strieber

Art Bell welcomes author Whitley Strieber to discuss his new novel The Grays, drawing on Strieber's own close encounter experiences. Strieber describes the physical characteristics of the Grays, ranging from small ephemeral beings that float to solid creatures up to five feet tall. He recounts one jumping on his back with limbs like iron, and shares a group encounter at his cabin where 17 people independently reported different manifestations of the same visiting entity.

The two explore whether the Grays originate from another planet or another dimension, noting that beings from a parallel universe would bring completely different laws of physics. Strieber references physicist John von Neumann's alleged classified paper suggesting that widespread public belief in the Grays' reality could serve as a tripwire, allowing them to cross fully into our dimension. Both agree this door should not be opened carelessly.

Strieber characterizes the Grays as neither wholly benevolent nor malevolent but complex, much like humanity. He believes government silence stems from an inability to protect citizens rather than any secret alliance. Art questions whether the Grays' experiments on humans might serve our best interests, comparing the experience to an involuntary visit to the dentist.